Tamika Butler
with the most correct answers. Congratulations Tamika, a voucher to use at either the Tearooms or Cafe is yours.
Worthy of special mention is
Jeremy Kelp
not only was his number of correct answers close to Tamika's, but his father told us that it was all his own work. Well done Jeremy!!!
And finally, thank you to Graeme for official duties, scrutineering and support; and all our competition entrants for being part of our blog.
Courtesy of FunTrivia, http://www.funtrivia.com/playquiz/quiz177880145ea48.html, below are the questions and answers of the 12 questions included in our competition.
1. Where were the first 'acts of war' committed by Australian troops in WWI?
(c) Rabaul
2. Who wrote 'For the Fallen', that is recited every Anzac Day in Australia as part of the commemoration service?
(d) Laurence Binyon
3. What do the initials ANZAC stand for?
(b) Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
4. In what year was Anzac Day officially named in Australia?
(a) 1916
5. What was the alternative name mooted for the forces who became known as the Anzacs?
(c) Australasian Corps
6. Who was Australia's Prime Minister when WWI began?
(d) Joseph Cook
7. Who is one of the best remembered of the original 'Anzacs'?
(d) Jack Simpson Kirkpatrick
8. Who was appointed Commander of the Australian Imperial Force's (AIF's) Fourth Brigade, based in Egypt?
(a) Sir John Monash
9. Which country requested help, leading to the attack on Turkey by the allies during WWI?
(b) Russia
10. Which Australian newspaper reported the first news in Australia of the Australian landing at Gallipoli?
(b) Hobart Mercury
11. Who is Australia's youngest winner of the Victoria Cross Medal?
(a) William Jackson
12. How many Victoria Crosses were awarded to members of the Australian forces who were involved in the Battle of Lone Pine in 1915?
(c) 7
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